afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
BARTERS
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From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dead had been removed from the streets.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The wounded had been cared for.
CHARES
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From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead had been removed from the streets.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wounded had been cared for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dead had been removed from the streets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The dead had been removed from the streets.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The dead had been removed from the streets.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
Thebans
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From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CHARES BARTERS HIS SWORD What was to be the fate of Thebes?
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded had been cared for.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The minds of the wretched inhabitants of the city were diverted from their sorrows as they asked each other this question on the morning after the battle.
